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The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-10

Dat sorter charity dat Is only drawed out by de fack dat de pusson whut needs hep longs ter de ame e. cret sciety dat yerse'f does, ain't dc sorter charity de Lawd lubs.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-10
PLANTATION PHILOSOPHY.

It pear like de meaDeI men has de mos 'nuence ober dc bes' women.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-10

Dis would be CT difYunt worp ef we all had our lives ter live ober ergin, but doubts ef at de las we would be any better prepared fur heaben den we now k.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-24

after it is shot. to pack and take care of It
No gas will be wasted in show display, even
should it prove to be the greatest cusher in the
country
The company have ordered three more
wells to be drilled at once, one of which will be
located two and half miles further north. to-
ward Nobiesvile, on Mr.. Fishers farm, the
north and east of Fishers Station. The compa-
ny now have under lease IL. 900 acres, cornering
in Hancock. Hamilton and Madison counties,
with something near three thousand acres IN the
northeast corner of Marion. A meeting OF the
directors will be held on Monday. when the mat
ter of piping to this city will be taken up and q
course be agreed upon by the company
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-24

Mary Mcdonald. Katie Griffin. and Mamie
Goddard took part '.Grandmas Birthday" an
operetta, by the smallest girls of the
school. was charmingly done,
the 'Bevy or Is by class of eight little ones.
numbe Of young ladies gave a vocal medley.
which was worthy of applause. The entertain
ment closed with sacred chorus by the senior
vocal class In addition to the musical per-
Torrance, the art exhibit was open TO visitors
This contains larger display of paintings,
drawings repousse work, artistic and plain
neeklework than has been exhibited at st.
Johns, all the work of pupils, and much of it
worthy of high praise. The hammered brass
work attracts much attention particularly
beautiful piece is tall lamp of fine design by
Miss Cutsincer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-24
OF Interest to Bank Clerks.

Clnclnnatl Special
1t has been known for some months that Mr.
Harper had a fondness for his handsome ex-
change clerk. Miss Josie Holmes. Her desk was
as near to MIR. Harper's it could be. and many
were the admiring chances exchanged between
the exchange clerk and the vice president. Miss
Holmes emplovud at a salary of $1,000
year. and she speedily built up a good sized
count at the bank, besides living luxurious
style She attentive, and competent and
obedient-when she felt like it; sometimes she
didn't feel like it. On occasion she declined
to perform some duty when directed by her en-
ployer. The vice president insisted. and the
change clerk resisted. At last the vice president
in heated that the exchange
clerk must do she was told, when she picked
up book and struck the vice president on the
jaw. That ended the dispute. and the wonder
ing clerks who looked on began to comprehend
how they must act whenever they did not want
N work
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-24
THE l.. b. & W.. the quickest and best line

THE l.. B. 81 w. the quickest and best line
for St. Paul. Minneapolis, Coifax Springs Spirit
lake. Okoboji and Albert Lea. Under the pres
ent arrangement, which toois effect on June 90
the line via the l.. b. e. W.. Peoria, Rock Island
g. Albert Lea route is the uickest IN either di-
rection between the above named points and Co.
lumbus. Sprin gfield Indiana polls, and all points
the L., B. & w. line, we'll as Cincinnati and
Louisville. Time saved from seven to twelve
hours: only one change of cars and that made in
the Peoria Union Depot Sleeping, drawing
room and reclining-chair and buffet all
l., b. q ". trains, similar cars on the Albert
Lea route between Peoria, Rock Island and
Minneapolis, ST Paul, Albert Lea and Spirit
lake; also. all the MissourirIver cities. Tourist
tickets sale via this most desirable route to
all summertourist points in the Northwest
Consult l.. B. 81 W. agents before purchasing
else where.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-24
OBJECTIONS TO TIE GAS ORDINANCE.
Attorney CaIkins Urges Several Amendments
Desired by the Standard Oil Company.

The natural gas committee of the Council met
yesterday afternoon to consider the amended
pipeline ordinance as 1t passed the Board of
Aldermen. There was some surprise caused
after the meeting had begun. by the appearance
of Major w. H Calkins. the attorney for the
Standard Oil Com pany. because it was generally
understood that the company had Withdrawn
from the field. He asked permission to 60
through the ordinance with the committee, and
his request was granted.
Major Calkins objected to the first section, be-
cause it was so worded that the company could
be compelled to lay pipe and furnish gas whether
they had supply not His company, he
said, did not expect the gas supply TO last more
than four years, and if the supply failed they
wanted to be relieved from all liability for not
supplying the city The section was amended
SO as to read, provided the company have not
a sufficient supply of gas. or can not obtain II.
In asking for the amendment, Mr.. Caikins said
he desired it understood that the company would
furnish gas as long as they could get it. "All
we ask" said he, lis "A chance to get in. We can
get gas here yet by the first of Novemb her, and
have forty five miles OF pipes IN the city before
cold weather"
Section 2 was so amended as to require COM
pany begin work within ninety days after
accepting the ordinance, and requiring that
twenty five miles of pipes. exclusive of the pipes
from the field De laid within the first year.
Sections g. 4, 5. 6, Z. 8, 9 and 10 were accepta-
Section IL. embracing the price-list. OBJ
jected to by Major Calkins. His company, he
said made a general objection to the plan of
regulating the price. There were but two cor
rect ways of fixing a maximum price. The idea
of fixing relative price should be excluded. The
Standard company would not operate under any
relative price, because they would have law
suit on hands every time there was a change in
the price of coal They desired to have the gas
measured. There were two ways of measuring
it--by the meter and By the mixer The former
was the only absolutely correct way. The mixer
measurement was not reliable
In answer TO question as to how much per
thousand feet his company would supply gas for,
he said that they would not come for less than
twenty cents per thousand feet He made this
statement upon the understanding that the gas
was to be brought from Noblesville. IF we
can get gas nearer" said he, I'VE can furnish it
cheaper. If get 1t five miles nearer than
Noblesville we can furnish it for fifteen cents
per thousand feet"
The committee decided to not take up the
price schedule until Saturday evening. There
seems be a general feeling among the commit
tee that the ordinance cannot be improved. and
it will probably be left unchanged.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-24
PettiS, BaSSett&CO.
THE wEALTHIEsT NEGREss.
1t 10 Amanda Dixon and She is Worth Half
Million.


Million.
Aug rsta (Ga.) Letter to A tlanta Constitution.
Since the decision of the Supreme Court giving
to Amanda Dixon. the illeRitimate negro daugh-
Ter of the late David Dixon, of Hancock county,
his property to the amount of $4,000 it will
probably prove OF interest to the readers OF the
Constitution TO know something of Amanda,
her mode of living. dc.
The facts of the case are familiar to the pub
lie generally. David Dixon. who was wealthy
planter of Hancock county, after the death of
his wife. had cohabited with julia Dixon a
former slave by whom he had one illeGitimate
ehild. Amanda. who afterward lived with Dixon's
friend Eubanks, by whom she had two children.
Before his death he gave Julia SO. 600. He
died in February, 1885, leaving the bulk OF his
property. amounting to 900, 10 Amanda.
she TO only use the interest on the money. and
At her death IL is to co to her two sons The
relatives of Dixon tried to set this will aside,
but without success. both the Superior and SUI
preme courts deciding in favor of Amanda.
BY this decision Of the Supreme Court Aman-
Ia Dixon is made the richest negro in America
spd probably the richest in the world
Your correspondent called at her residence,
No 452 Telfair street. to-day, in order TO learn
how she lived. her plans for the future &c. Her
residence is quite "a large double brick house.
Ihree stories hign. containing some twelve or
fifteen rooms, shaded in front by three man.
moth oaks surrounded by a large yard and all
IN all a most desirable residence 1t is hand
bomely furnished and has a neat appearance.
She purchased this house about a wear ago. and
has been living there since in company with her
mother, julia, who is now quite an old woman,
and her two sons. one of whom has recently
married.
Amanda's business in Augusta is attended to
through Messrs Howard a. Co., and before
roine / was Informed by member of this firm
hat he had advised her hot TO talk with any
representative of the press She, however,
,ame TO the door TO see your representative.
md informed him that yet she had heard
,othing about the decision of the Supreme Court,
ave what she saw in the papers. that Col.
Charles w. DuBose, OF Sparta was her advisory
awyer. and. in fact, attended to all her business
and that she had heard nothing from him yet
She Is unassuming. intelligent mulatto and
Toes not seem mt all ''set mp" by her singular
rood fortune. She would not be noticed on the
streets from hundreds of other colored women by
my display or show of dress She states that as
ret she has no idea what she will DO or where
phe will live in future. but understood she has
been advised TO move north.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-24
REVISED TAX ASSESSMENTS
The Board of Equalization's Changes in
the Returns of Corporations.
An Increase in the Assessment of a Majority
of the Comprehensive Personal Lists
To Be Given Consideration Next.

When the county board of equalization met
yesterday the list of corporations was taken up
for revision and correction. A number of the
corporations were taken up for consideration and
the valuations changed. Late in the evening the
list completed The report not certi-
fed by Assessor Quill and will not be for several
days. owing to the possible necessity of making
changes. The following table indicates the
changes made:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-24
Has Become Notorious.

' II.
The Johnson street-car company, of Indianapo
lis has become notorious through deserved
newspaper criticism as to attract attention from
all parts of the State Its niggardly dealings
with the pub bile and its employees have long been
known The recent strike of drivers. who have
the sympathy of the people, has aroused the
bitterest feelings against the Johnsons
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-24
New Jersey Gets 1t All.

Atlanta Constitution.
Miss Grace Studebaker, daughter of the
famous wagon maker of South BEND, Ind, was
married the other day. Nature gave her beauty
and her father gave her 100000. A little New
Jersey politician is now the possesSor of both.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-24
Looks That Way.
Pittsburg Chronicle.

Pittsburg Chronicle.
A Chicago dispatch says that it is doubtful
if Nina Van Zandt lives to hear the final decis-
ion the Anarchists appeal. 1t begins to seem
doubtful that any of US will live to hear it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-24
CITY MATTERS IN GENERAL
To-Day's DoIngs.

LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP BASEBALL GAME
between Philadelphia and indianapolis clubs, Ath-
letic Park, o'clock p. NJ.
AUCTION SALE OF MUSIC FESTIVAL SEATS.
Tomnson Hail. evening
ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT OF ST. JOHNS
ACADEMY, 7:3O o'clock P. N.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-24

THE New Denison Hotel is so thoroughly
transformed that its old acquaintances would
hardly recognize it the same place No city
the country boast OF a pleasanter, better
kept hotel If the travelling On bic do 1ot avail
themselves of the superior accommodations Of
fered by the New Denison it will he their mis-
fortune.
ORANGES bananas, figs dates. Schaffner's.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-24
shootinc of the Harris-Farm wen.

The Harrisfarm gas-weli will be shot early
this afternoon, the nitro glycerine having al
ready arrived by the overland wagon-route from
Lima, o. The company think they will have
well of great volume after shooting They pro-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-24

The board will now give its attention to the
per sonal lists, and the building and loan associ-
alton reports The law enacted by the last
Legislature has had the effect to almost wipe
this class of assets from the assessors books
Nearly all the association money in the city Is
loaned out, and hence is not subject to taxation
The tax duplicate is several hundred thousand
dollars short of last year, result of the law,
and the deficiency has to be made up by raising
corporations and personal lists There is sup
position among the members of the board that
there is considerable unloaned money that has
not been reported, and they will give the associ-
atoms very close investigation. The railroads
and banks will also have to be revised again. but
it is not expected that there will be any changes
@ note.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-24
A Plea for the Transfer Car.

RushvilIe Republican.
Indianapolis Is TO have a cable street railway.
It ought not TO be allowed TO interfere IN any way
with the stranded canal boat on Washing ton
street which serves as a transfer station.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-24

This Cool Smell

This Cool Spell
Is supposed to have been caused by the existence
of SO many New Perfection Refrigerators in
operation. They have outsold any other make,
and still going. You in opera
ton at store, and the principle of circulation
of cold air demonstrated your satisfaction.
Call and IL HILDEBRAND e FUGATE
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-24

Very handsome, moderate priced side boards
ut Vim. L. Elders
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-24

Straw Hats
At "Seatonis Hat Store" % North Pennsylva-
MIA street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-24
EARLY CLOSING ON SATURDAY.

CLOSING SATURDAY.
The following-named firms have signed
agreement to hereafter close their establishments
on Saturday at o'clock p. M, until Oct. l: A.
B. Gates g. Co., Severin, Ostermeyer & Co.,
Wiies, Coffin & Co.. Schrader Brothers Ross w.
Weir g. Co, Robertson & Perry, Svfers Mcbride
& Co. Schnull & Krag. Omer Rodebaueh. Daniel
Stewart, A. Kiefer & Co., George A. Woodford
& Co.. James r. Ross g. Co.. Mullaney & Hays,
Geo. Pfau, Mench Bros and Messick & Cones.
NJ. OConnor e. Co. and McCune g. Schmidlap.
while not closing at that hour. will release any
of their employees for the remainder of the after
noon who may desire. Messrs. Fahnley e.
McCrea. Griffith Bros. and George X. Snare will
observe the 3 p. NJ. rule until Aug. l.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-24

Commissioners have offered a reward OF 5000 for
each thief captured.
TRYING TO HANDICAP AN HONEST PROSECUTION
Major A. ". Hendricks, in a letter to Messrs
Bowen and Coburn, of the com mittee of one
hundred. says that he has declined Mr.. Sellerss
proposition to retain him to assist the govern
ment in the prosecution of the tally -sheet cases.
having arrived at this conclusion after due
sideration of all tbs circumstances Within the
past days Mr. Sellers has been sounding
members of the committee, with view to find
ing out just what lawyer they might not want
so that he could force him upon them. 1t is said
that he has animated willingness to asso-
cate with him, behalf of the committee,
in the prosecution either Judge n. .. Ross. of
Logansport, or John III. Stotsenberg, Of New
Albany. Both these gentlemen not only
mote from Indianapolis. but some what advanced
In years. and members of the committee express
both annoyance and disgust with Mr.. Sellers,
who appears to be trying IN every way to handi-
honest and vigorous prosecution of the
tally -sheet conspirators They say there Is no
need for Mr.. Sellers to out of the county to
find lawyer need he choose from
among the friends and associates of Coy, Bern
hamer ct al
ENTERTAINMENT AT ST. JOHNS ACADEMY.
The school entertainment at St Johns Acade-
my last evening was we'll attended and was a
delightful diversion, the programme being
varied and attractive. The chorus of greeting
was by the junior vocal class, the members of
which acquitted themselves admirably. This
was followed by the "Eventide March, with
nine young ladies, Misses Emma Bell. Lille
Beaupre, Bertha Coulter, Mary Manley. Jennie
B-atrie, Anna Reaume, Maud Castin, Agnes
Moore. and Mabel Barick at pianos. and Miss
Anna Coulin at the organ. In the Tribute to
Columbia" Misses Martha Griffin, Maud Jacobus,
Mary Brodericks Annie Clune, Maggie Byrnes,
The Washington critic., 1887-03-15
west wasi,Ingtun.

The funeral OF Mr.. Richard II. Sheliell
Will take place at i:3O this afternoon from
the residence, 1924 Thiity-seconL street. Rev.
DR. Fullerton oiliciates. The pail bearers
will be, ou the part of Potomac Lodge, No.
D, 1hOnas Knowles and VIM. Il. Bell; Poto.
Pitts; Potomac Commandery, No. 8, Geo.
L. Corson and John Lynch Orient Lodge
of Perfection, No. 2, Scottish Rite, I. G.
Loclierman and j. F. V. Ritter. The inter.
ment will be made at Oak Hill.
There will be new tent of the Inde-
pendent Order of Rechabltes organized at
Academy Hall Saturday evening OF this
week.
The work of repairing the break In the
canal culvert at Oldtown was finished yes
terday and water was at once turned in.
The issuing OF way-bills at the canal Office
at Cumberland is expected to begin to-
morrow. There are eighteen boats there,
loaded with coal, which will go out first.
The Maryland Company will at once begin
loading three boats a day, and the Georges
Creek and Others are expected to soon fol
low.
The schedule OF tolls for the entire line
of the canal is officially announced to be as
follows: Georgetown, 30 cents; Point OF
Rocks 80; llarper's Ferry, 2s; Shepherds
town, 20; Wllliamsport, IS; Hancock, 15
To these figures must he added 4 cents for
Wharfage for companies shipping from the
canal wharf.
Cattle sales at DrOvcrs' Rest, March
IA, 1SS1 Cattle up and sold. Best, 4i@5;
good, ii@4l: medium, 4a u common, 3@i.
Sheep and lambs-Sheep, 4d6 lambs, 5lGe6.
Cows and calves, $50 to $40 per head;
calves, GM6l.
Temperature and conditioned water at
q a. M: Great Falls, temperature, IO condi
al All fan
AZ; condition at nOrih connection, I; at
south connection, II; distributing reservoir,
temperature, Al; condition at influent gate
house, II; condition at eillUent gate
house, II.
deeper than e'er plumnet sounded
some peoples coughs seem to come from,
yet hottie Of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup will
cure them. 1t goes away down to the bot
tom Of matters aud works wonders. Pleas
ant to take aud good for coughs, colds,
Group, bronchitis, etc. Price twenty-five
The Washington critic., 1887-03-15
Theatrical Gossip.

Nine. Scalchi, the contrato OF PATHS
company, is reported dangerously III OF
typhoid fever In Chicago.
Mr.. james L. Herman has extended the
courtesy OF his theatre to the b. and O.
Passenger Agents Association, which meets
here to-day and tomorrow.
The Duff Opera Company is having a
touch OF the Boston Ideal trouble. Harry
llilliard has been discharged and Verona
Jarbeau Will quit, all on account of Mana
ger Dufl's Partially to the fair Lillian Rus
sell.
Mind Reader Bishops wife thinks he Is
crazy or he wouldn't he making such an
egregrious ass OF himself. Those who
saw Bishop the night he hung out his sign
at the Eva Fay spiritualistlc show here,
don't think he is any crazier than usual-to
get up big advertisement for Bishop. or
all men who ought to 90 into retirement
and pull the retirement In after them
Bishop comes first
The Washington critic., 1887-03-15
LAmrERs Ar ELsrIcrrFs.
u ssrs. wall and Hewlett Indulge In
nm unpiea.antness.

hh
7 he monotony + The proceedings at
the Police Court was varied this morn
ing 10y regular sluggiug match be-
tween two colorcd attorneys, Mcssrs,
q. $. u. Wall and L. NJ. Hewlett
Only one round was fought, when the
police intcrfcrcd and arrested the com
batauts. The hitting was hard and
effective, and had It not been for the
promptncss Of the police there would
have been bloolshed. They wore
charged with afrray, but Prosecuting
Attorney Lavender refused to prose.
cute them.
The unplcasautncss was brought
about by the pranks of colored court
"Cappcr' named Isaiah Lewis. He
claimed to he in trouble and he walked
up TO Mr., Hewlett and John A. Moss
and asked TO be directed to go cent
lawyer" Mr.. Hewlett referred him TO
Mr.. Wall or Mr.. Jordan. Lewis went
TO Jordan, who refused TO have any
conversation with him lie then went
TO Wall, and the latter got angry at the
low estimate placed on his services by
Hewlett. Shortly after this occurred
Hewlett started to enter the office of
Mr.. Lavender, when he met Wall face
face In the door.
Without moments hesitation Wall
sent out his right hand with terrific
force, and the blow caught Hewlett on
the jaw. forcing him against the door
and sending his silk hat and cane In
different directions across the witness
room. Mr.. Hewlett, who Is an athlete,
countcrcd on Walls forehead and some
scientific spnrring occurred, and Wall
got llowlett's finger in his mouth and
closed on II, and Hewlett cried out.
Hewlett claimed the fight on foul, but
there being no referee the claim was
not allowed.